Slovenia: A Multisport Adventure

Introduction

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Highlights

Itinerary

Please note:

• We make every effort to keep to our plans, but we also remain flexible so we can adjust to unexpected problems and take full advantage of opportunities as they arise.

• EDIT/CHECK!? Three meals a day are included in the trip cost except on the first day, only dinner is included, and on the last day, only breakfast is included.

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Day 1: Ljubljana

Arrival in Ljubljana. We take a walking tour through the old baroque town, and its lush gardens, along the Ljubljanica River with picturesque bridges and meandering pedestrian streets lined with cafes. 

Our accommodation is at either Hotel Cubo or Hotel Angel.

Day 2: Ljubljana – Velika Planina / The Great Highlands HIKE – Logarska valley

We first visit a cheese-making community, learning about the lives of shepherds and the cheese-making tradition in Slovenia. We hike on Velika Planina in the afternoon, where high mountain herders’ culture is still very much alive. We wrap up the day in the natural paradise valley of Logarska in the heart of Kamnik-Savinja Alps. 

We stay in the boutique Hotel Plesnik with a spa. 

Day 3: Logarska Valley HIKE

We hike to Rinka waterfall and up to the Okreselj mountain hut in the Kamnik Savinja Alps.

We return to  Hotel Plesnik.

Day 4: Logarska valley – BIKE Karavanke Alps – Lake Bled 

We start the day by driving on a scenic mountain road around Kamnik-Savinja Alps (with a short crossing through Austria) to reach the western region of Slovenia. In the afternoon, we cycle through the scenic countryside at the foot of the Karavanke Alpine range and through small villages with typical Oberkrainer Alpine architecture. 

We finish the ride at Lake Bled. 

Our accommodation tonight is Hotel Triglav. 

Day 5: Bled – Triglav National Park HIKE – Radovljica town and Bled 

Today we climb Mt Debela Pec in the heart of the Julian Alps. The summit offers a panoramic view over Mt Triglav, Slovenia’s highest mountain. 

In the afternoon, we return to  Lake Bled to enjoy the town’s superb spa or take a picturesque walk around this stunning lake. 

Dinner is served at one of Slovenia’s oldest restaurants (a 15th-century house) located in the medieval part of town, Radovljica. Before dinner, we visit the nearby ginger hearts museum and learn about Oberkrainer Alpine culture and the traditional lifestyle of people in Alpine Slovenia, Austria, and Germany.

We stay at  Hotel Triglav.

Day 6: Lake Bohinj BIKE

We drive to Lake Bohinj, a wilder brother of Lake Bled, Slovenia’s prime outdoor area within Triglav National Park. We cycle on the beautiful backroads through local villages all the way to the crystal-clear lake. 

We stay at a brand new hotel, the Hotel Bohinj. 

Day 7: Lake Bohinj HIKE

We hike in the mountains above Lake Bohinj and visit the local shepherds’ communities. 

We return tonight to Hotel Bohinj. 

Day 8: Lake Bohinj – Vrata Alpine valley HIKE and Pericnik waterfall – Lago di fusine Italy – Kranjska Gora

We hike through the Vrata valley at the foot of the mighty Northern wall of Mt Triglav (Slovenian Yosemite) and climb the picturesque Pericnik waterfall. We wrap up the day at Kranjska Gora town. If time allows, we visit the scenic Lago di Fusine Lake just across the border in Italy. 

Our hotel is the Spik Alpine Resort.

Day 9: Kranjska Gora – Soca Valley HIKE – Bovec

We drive to Vrsic Pass, one of Europe’s most scenic mountain roads. We then hike to Sleme, a superb viewpoint in the Julian Alps. We continue to the exquisite Soca valley by car, famous for its emerald river and natural mountain environment. Lunch is with a local family growing organic veggies. The artisans here make goat and sheep cheese. We tour the many natural sights in Soca valley and finish in Bovec, the adventure center of Slovenia. Our accommodation is at the Dobra Vila.

Day 10: Bovec – hike in the S part of Julian Alps – Brda Wine Country 

The day starts with a hike to the hidden waterfall of Kozjak. We then continue higher up to hike in the Southern slopes of the Julian Alps. There is an option to visit a WWI museum in the town of Kobarid. We finish the day in the Brda-Colio Wine Country, located on the border with Italy, a scenic hilly country rich in vineyards, orchards, and medieval towns.

Tonight we are staying at either Hotel Gredic or Hotel San Martin. 

Day 11: Brda Wine Country BIKE – Vipava Wine valley – Predjama castle – Ljubljana 

In the morning, we cycle and make a stop for wine tasting. We continue the day to lush green Vipava Valley for more wine sampling and lunch at the local agriturismo in a 600 years old village. This afternoon we take in the breathtaking Predjama Castle, built on the top of a craggy cliff and once home to the Slovenian Robin Hood. The day ends with our returning to Ljubljana.

Our accommodation is at either Hotel Cubo or Hotel Angel.

Day 12: Ljubljana and end of tour
We bid farewell to our wonderful Slovenian staff and are dropped off at the airport. 

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